Far from levelling off, rates of infection are still on the rise in many countries in Sub Saharan Africa. Indeed, in 2003 alone,an estimated 3 million people in the region became newly infected. Most alarmingly, new epidemics appear to be advancing unchecked in other regions, notably Eastern Europe and Asia. AIDS is the most globalized epidemic in history, and we are witnessing its growing ‘feminization’. Every year brings an increase in the number of women infected with HIV. Globally, nearly half of all persons infected between the ages of 15 to 49 are women. In Africa, the proportion is reaching 60%. Because of gender inequality, women living with HIV or AIDS often experience greater stigma and discrimination.
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Publisher:
UNAIDS
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Progress Report
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Keywords:
DISCRIMINATION, AIDS, SEXUALLY TRANSMITTED DISEASES, BLOOD SAFETY, AIDS PREVENTION, IMMUNOLOGIC DISEASES, HIV/AIDS, ORPHANS, YOUTH, AIDS PREVENTION
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Thematic Group:
UNAIDS
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HIV/AIDS
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Thesaurus:
14.02.01
- Discrimination
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